PIPRA

Pierce's Disease Research Symposium Proceedings from 2004

• Development Of An Artificial Diet For The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leader: Thomas A. Coudron USDA, ARS, BCIRL Columbia, MO 65203 Collaborators: Walker A. Jones USDA, ARS, KDLG Subtropical Agric. Res. Center Beneficial Insects Research Unit Weslaco, TX 78596 Researcher: Cynthia L. Goodman USDA, ARS, BCIRL Columbia, MO 65203 Elaine Backus USDA, ARS, PWA SJV Agricultural Sciences Center Parlier, CA 93648 Wayne Hunter USDA, ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory Subtropical Insects Research Ft. Pierce, FL 34945


• Biology And Ecology Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In The San Joaquin Valley
  Project Leaders: Kent M. Daane Division of Insect Biology, Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy and Management University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperators: Glenn Yokota Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA Alexander Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California, Berkeley, CA Russell Groves USDA-ARS, PWA, SJVASC Parlier, CA Marshall W. Johnson Dept. of Entomology University of California Kearney Agricultural Center Parlier, CA 93648 Elaine Shapland Division of Insect Biology Univ. of California Berkeley, CA Valerie Fournier University of California, Berkeley (at the USDA-ARS, WCRL) Youngsoo Son University of California KAC, Parlier, CA


• Identifying Key Predators Of The Various Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Lifestages
  Project Leaders: Valerie Fournier Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Jesus de León Beneficial Insects Research Unit USDA, ARS Weslaco, TX 78596 Cooperators: Nilima Prabhaker Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside CA 92521 James Hagler Western Cotton Research Lab USDA-ARS Phoenix, AZ 85040 Russell Groves Exotic & Invasive Diseases & Pests Lab USDA, ARS Parlier, CA 93648 Heather Costa Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside CA 92521 Kent Daane Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Ultrastructural Contributions To The Study Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Thomas P. Freeman Electron Microscopy Laboratory North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105 Cooperators: Roger A. Leopold, Dennis R. Nelson, James S. Buckner USDA, ARS, Biosciences Research Laboratory Fargo, ND 58105 Thomas J. Henneberry Western Cotton Research Laboratory Phoenix, AZ 85040


• Epidemiology Of Pierce’S Disease In The Central San Joaquin Valley Of California: Factors Affecting Pathogen Distribution And Movement
  Project Leaders: Russell Groves USDA, ARS, SJVASC Parlier, CA 93648 Cooperators: Marshall Johnson Dept. of Entomology University of California, Riverside Kearney Agricultural Center Parlier, CA 93648 Dennis Haines Tulare County Agric. Commissioner Tulare, CA 93274 Jianchi Chen USDA, ARS, SJVASC Parlier, CA 93648 Kent Daane Division of Insect Biology Dept. of Environmental Science Policy and Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Dan Bigham Tulare County Agric. Commissioner Tulare, CA 93274


• A Novel Immunological Approach For Quantifying Predation Rates On Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: James Hagler and Thomas Henneberry USDA, ARS, Western Cotton Research Lab Phoenix, AZ 85040 Cooperators: Nilima Prabhaker, Heather Costa, and Mark Hoddle University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Identification Of The Native Parasitoid Fauna Associated With Graphocephala Atropunctata And Host Specificity Testing Of Gonatocerus Ashmeadi On Homalodisca Liturata
  Project Leader: Mark S. Hoddle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Elizabeth A. Boyd Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Serguei Triapitsyn Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Is The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Parasitoid Gonatocerus Morrilli One Species Or A Complex Of Closely Related Sibling Species?
  Project Leaders: Mark Hoddle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Richard Stouthamer Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperator: Serguei Triapitsyn Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Spatial Population Dynamics And Overwintering Biology Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In California’S San Joaquin Valley
  Project Leaders: Marshall W. Johnson Dept. of Entomology University of California, Riverside Kearney Agricultural Center Parlier, CA 93648 Russell Groves USDA, ARS, PWA, SJVASC Parlier, CA 93648 Collaborators: Youngsoo Son Dept. of Entomology University of California Kearney Agricultural Center Parlier, CA 93648 David Morgan CDFA Mount Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA 92501 Andrew Larson Dept of Plant Science California State University Fresno, CA 93740-8033 Kent M. Daane Division of Insect Biology Dept. of Environmental Science Policy and Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Elaine Backus USDA, ARS, PWA, SJVASC Parlier, CA 93648


• Effects Of Using Constant And Cyclical Stepwise-Increasing Temperatures On Parasitized And Unparasitzed Eggs Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter During Cold Storage
  Project Leader: Roger A. Leopold USDA, ARS Biosciences Research Laboratory Fargo, ND 58105 Cooperators: Wenlong Chen Dept. of Entomology North Dakota State University Fargo, ND George D. Yocum USDA, ARS Biosciences Research Laboratory Fargo, ND


• Effects Of Using Constant And Cyclical Stepwise-Increasing Temperatures On Parasitized And Unparasitzed Eggs Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter During Cold Storage
  Project Leader: Roger A. Leopold USDA, ARS Biosciences Research Laboratory Fargo, ND 58105 Cooperators: Wenlong Chen Dept. of Entomology North Dakota State University Fargo, ND George D. Yocum USDA, ARS Biosciences Research Laboratory Fargo, ND


• Parasitism Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter: Functional Responses And Superparasitism By The Egg Parasitoid Gonatocerus Ashmeadi.
  Project Leader: Roger A. Leopold USDA, ARS Biosciences Research Laboratory Fargo, ND 58105 Cooperators: Wenlong Chen Dept. of Entomology North Dakota State University Fargo, ND David J. Morgan CDFA Mt. Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA 92504


• Xylem Chemistry Mediation Of Resistance To Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Peter C. Andersen University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351 Collaborators: Breno Leite Florida A & M University, CVSFR Tallahassee, FL 32317 Maria Lucia Ishida University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351


• Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter’S Population Dynamics As A Tool For Eradicating Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Populations
  Project Leader: Robert F. Luck Dept. of Entomology University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Carlos E. Coviella Laboratorio de Ecología Universidad Nacional de Luján Luján, Argentina Peter Andersen Southern Region Pest Management Center University of Florida Quincy, FL 32351 Mark Hoddle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Russell Mizell Southern Region Pest Management Center University of Florida Quincy, FL 32351


• Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter’S Population Dynamics As A Tool For Eradicating Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Populations
  Project Leader: Robert F. Luck Dept. of Entomology University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Carlos E. Coviella Laboratorio de Ecología Universidad Nacional de Luján Luján, Argentina Peter Andersen Southern Region Pest Management Center University of Florida Quincy, FL 32351 Mark Hoddle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Russell Mizell Southern Region Pest Management Center University of Florida Quincy, FL 32351


• Mycopathogens And Their Exotoxins Infecting The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter: Survey, Evaluation, And Storage
  Project Leaders: Russell F. Mizell, III, University of Florida NFREC-Quincy Quincy, FL 32351 Cooperator: Chris Tipping University of Florida NFREC-Quincy Quincy, FL 32351


• Mycopathogens And Their Exotoxins Infecting The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter: Survey, Evaluation, And Storage
  Project Leaders: Russell F. Mizell, III, University of Florida NFREC-Quincy Quincy, FL 32351 Cooperator: Chris Tipping University of Florida NFREC-Quincy Quincy, FL 32351


• Population Dynamics And Interactions Between The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Its Host Plants In Response To California Phenology
  Project Leaders: Phil A Phillips University of California Cooperative Extension Ventura, CA 93003 Cooperators: Pascal Oevering UC Cooperative Extension Ventura, CA 93003. Brent V Brodbeck University of Florida. NFREC-Quincy Quincy, FL 32351 Gary S. Bender UC Cooperative Extension. San Diego CA, 92123


• Exploration For Facultative Endosymbionts Of Sharpshooters
  Principle Investigator: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 purcell@nature.berkeley.edu Cooperators: Eoin Brody ESPM University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 Researcher: Clytia Montllor Curley Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112


• Exploration For Facultative Endosymbionts Of Sharpshooters
  Principle Investigator: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 purcell@nature.berkeley.edu Cooperators: Eoin Brody ESPM University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 Researcher: Clytia Montllor Curley Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112


• Effects Of Sublethal Doses Of Imidacloprid On Vector Transmission Of Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Researchers: Keiko Okano Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Alexey Aleshin Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• A Novel Method To Induce Oviposition In The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leader: Chris Tipping University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351 Cooperators: Brent Brodbeck University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351 Project Directors: Russell F. Mizell, III and Peter C. Andersen University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351 Wayne Hunter U.S. Hort. Research Lab. Ft. Pierce, FL 34945 Rolando Lopez Clemson University Charleston, SC 29414


• Overwintering Biology Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Gonatocerus Ashmeadi
  Project Leader: Chris Tipping University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351 Cooperator: Brent Brodbeck University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351


• Overwintering Biology Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Gonatocerus Ashmeadi
  Project Leader: Chris Tipping University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351 Cooperator: Brent Brodbeck University of Florida, NFREC Quincy, FL 32351


• Evaluation Of Blue-Green Sharpshooter Flight Height
  Project Leader: Ed Weber UC Cooperative Extension Napa, CA 94559


• Evaluation Of Blue-Green Sharpshooter Flight Height
  Project Leader: Ed Weber UC Cooperative Extension Napa, CA 94559


• Reproductive Biology And Physiology Of Female Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters
  Project Leaders: Frank G. Zalom Dept. of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperator: Nick C. Toscano Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Christine Y. S. Peng Dept. of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Research Assistant: Natalie A. Hummel Dept. of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Iridovirus Pathogen
  Project Leaders: Wayne Hunter USDA, ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory Ft. Pierce, FL 34945 Diann Achor University of Florida Lake Alfred, FL


• Supplemental Plant Hosts For Xylella Fastidiosa Near Four Texas Hill Country Vineyards
  Project Leader: Mark C. Black Dept. of Plant Pathology & Microbiology Uvalde, TX 78801 Researchers: Alfred M. Sánchez and James L. Davis Dept. of Plant Pathology & Microbiology Uvalde, TX 78801


• Significance Of Riparian Plants In The Epidemiology Of Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Kendra Baumgartner USDA, ARS Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Alexander H. Purcell Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Developing A Microarray-Pcr-Based Identification And Detection System For Xylella Fastidiosa Strains Important To California
  Project Leaders: Jianchi Chen USDA, ARS, PWA San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center Exotic and Invasive Diseases and Pests Research Parlier, CA 93648 Edwin L. Civerolo USDA, ARS, PWA San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center Exotic and Invasive Diseases and Pests Research Parlier, CA 93648


• Dna Microarray And Mutational Analysis To Identify Virulence Genes In Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: Donald A. Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Collaborators: Korsi Dumenyo Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Rufina Hernandez-Martinez Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Culture-Independent Analysis Of Endophytic Microbial Communities In Grapevine In Relation To Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leaders: Donald A. Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 James Borneman Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Importance Of Ground Vegetation In The Dispersal And Overwintering Of Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leaders: Kent M. Daane Division of Insect Biology, Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperators: Glenn Yokota Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Christina Wistrom Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Alexander Purcell Division of Insect Biology, Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Elaine Shapland Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Tarcisio Ruiz Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Role Of Type I Secretion In Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Dean W. Gabriel Dept. of Plant Pathology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611


• Isolation And Functional Testing Of Pierce’S Disease-Specific Promoters From Grape
  Project Leader: David Gilchrist Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Douglas Cook Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 James Lincoln Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Screening Of Grape Cdna Libraries And Functional Testing Of Genes Conferring Resistance To Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leaders: David Gilchrist Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 James E. Lincoln, Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Steven Lindow Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Understanding Xylella Fastidiosa Colonization And Communication In Xylem Lumina
  Project Leaders: Harvey C. Hoch and Thomas J. Burr Dept. of Plant Pathology Cornell University NYSAES Geneva, New York 14456 Researcher: Yizhi Meng Dept. of Plant Pathology Cornell University NYSAES Geneva, New York 14456 Cooperator: James N. Turner NY State Dept. of Health Wadsworth Center Albany, New York


• Isolation Of Bacteriophages Specific For Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: Michele M. Igo Section of Microbiology Division of Biological Sciences and California Agricultural Experimental Station University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Carol Lauzon Dept. of Biological Sciences California State University Hayward, CA 94542 Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• The Xylella Fastidiosa Cell Surface
  Project Leader: Michele M. Igo Section of Microbiology Division of Biological Sciences and California Agricultural Experimental Station University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Linda Bisson Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Analysis Of Xylella Fastidiosa Transposon Mutants And Development Of Plasmid Transformation Vectors
  Project Leader: Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Analysis Of Xylella Fastidiosa Transposon Mutants And Development Of Plasmid Transformation Vectors
  Project Leader: Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Development Of Ssr Markers For Genotyping And Assessing The Genetic Diversity Of Xylella Fastidiosa In California
  Project Leaders: Hong Lin Crop Diseases, Pests & Genetics SJVAC, USDA-ARS Parlier, CA 93648 Collaborator: Edwin Civerolo SJVAC, USDA-ARS Parlier, CA 93648


• Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Impact On Orange Yield, Fruit Size, And Quality
  Project Leader: Raymond L. Hix Center for Viticulture & Small Fruit Research Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL Cooperators: Mary Lu Arpaia Dept. of Botany & Plant Science University of California Kearney Agricultural Center Parlier, CA Carol Lovatt Dept. of Botany & Plant Science University of California Riverside, CA Beth Grafton-Cardwell Dept. of Entomology University of California Kearney Agricultural Center Parlier, CA


• Role Of Attachment Of Xylella Fastidiosa To Grape And Insects In Its Virulence And Transmissibility
  Project Leaders: Steven E. Lindow University of California Division of Plant and Molecular Biology Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 icelab@socrates.berkeley.edu Cooperator: Helene Feil University of California Division of Plant and Molecular Biology Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 icelab@socrates.berkeley.edu


• Role Of Attachment Of Xylella Fastidiosa To Grape And Insects In Its Virulence And Transmissibility
  Project Leaders: Steven E. Lindow University of California Division of Plant and Molecular Biology Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 icelab@socrates.berkeley.edu Cooperator: Helene Feil University of California Division of Plant and Molecular Biology Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 icelab@socrates.berkeley.edu


• Determination Of Genes Conferring Host Specificity In Grape Strains Of Xylella Fastidiosa Using Whole-Genomic Dna Microarrays
  Project Leaders: Steven Lindow Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 icelab@socrates.berkeley.edu Paul Richardson Genomic Technologies DOE, Joint Genome Institute Walnut Creek, CA 94598 PMRichardson@lbl.gov


• Multilocus Sequence Typing To Identify Reservoirs Of Xylella Fastidiosa Diversity In Natural Hosts In California
  Project Leader: Robert Luck Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Richard Stouthamer Dept of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Len Nunney Dept. of Biology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Don Cooksey Dept of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Danel Vickerman, Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Genome-Wide Identification Of Rapidly Evolving Genes In Xylella Fastidiosa: Key Elements In The Systematic Identification Of Host Strains, And In The Search For Plant-Host Pathogenicity Candidate Genes
  Project Leader: Leonard Nunney Dept. of Biology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Richard Stouthamer Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Robert Luck Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Genome-Wide Identification Of Rapidly Evolving Genes In Xylella Fastidiosa: Key Elements In The Systematic Identification Of Host Strains, And In The Search For Plant-Host Pathogenicity Candidate Genes
  Project Leader: Leonard Nunney Dept. of Biology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Richard Stouthamer Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Robert Luck Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Effects Of Chemical Milieu On Attachment, Aggregation, Biofilm Formation, And Vector Transmission Of Xylella Fastidiosa Strains
  Project Leader: Alexander H. Purcell ESPM-Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 purcell@nature.berkeley.edu Cooperators: Steven E. Lindow Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 icelab@socrates.berkeley.edu Researcher: Clytia Montllor Curley ESPM-Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112 montllor@nature.berkeley.edu Harvey Hoch and Thomas Burr Dept. of Plant Pathology, NYSAES Barton Laboratory Cornell University Geneva, NY 14456-0462 hch1@nysaes.cornell.edu


• Role Of Bacterial Attachment In Transmission Of Xylella Fastidiosa By The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, And Other Factors Affecting Transmission Efficiency
  Project Leaders: Alexander H. Purcell Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Rodrigo P.P. Almeida Dept. of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI 96822


• A Screen For Xylella Fastidiosa Genes Involved In Transmission By Insect Vectors
  Project Leaders: Alexander Purcell ESPM-Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Researcher: Clelia Baccari ESPM-Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Patterns Of Xylella Fastidiosa Infection In Plants And Effects On Acquisition By Insect Vectors
  Project Leaders: Alexander Purcell ESPM-Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Researcher: Christina Wistrom ESPM – Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-3112


• Documentation And Characterization Of Xylella Fastidiosa Strains In Landscape Hosts
  Project Leaders: Frank Wong Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 frank.wong@ucr.edu Donald A. Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 donald.cooksey@ucr.edu Heather S. Costa Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 heather.costa@ucr.edu


• Plasmid Addiction As A Novel Approach To Developing A Stable Plasmid Vector For Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leaders: Glenn M. Young Dept. of Food Science and Technology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperator: Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Plasmid Addiction As A Novel Approach To Developing A Stable Plasmid Vector For Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leaders: Glenn M. Young Dept. of Food Science and Technology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperator: Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Genetic Variability Of Xylella Fastidiosa Strains Isolated From Texas Grapes And Other Plant Reservoirs
  Project Leaders: Kristi Bishop University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX 77002 Lisa Morano University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX 77002 Prince Buzombo University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX 77002


• Quantitative Aspects Of The Transmission Of Xylella Fastidiosa By The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Matthew Blua Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 T.A. Miller Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Linking The Model Of The Development Of Pierce’S Disease In Grapevines To An Understanding Of The Dynamics Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Transmission Of Xylella Fastidiosa To Grapevines And Grapevine Gene Expression Markers Of Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leaders: John Labavitch Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: L. Carl Greve Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Caroline Roper Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Linking The Model Of The Development Of Pierce’S Disease In Grapevines To An Understanding Of The Dynamics Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Transmission Of Xylella Fastidiosa To Grapevines And Grapevine Gene Expression Markers Of Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leaders: John Labavitch Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: L. Carl Greve Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Caroline Roper Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Developing A Method To Detect Xylella Fastidiosa In The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Matthew J. Blua Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Richard Redak Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Monitoring The Seasonal Incidence Of Xylella Fastidiosa In Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Populations
  Project Leader: Steve Castle USDA, ARS Phoenix, AZ 85040 Cooperators: Nilima Prabhaker University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Nick Toscano University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Quantifying Landscape-Scale Movement Patterns Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Its Natural Enemies Using A Novel Mark-Capture Technique
  Project Leaders: James Hagler, Jackie Blackmer, & Thomas Henneberry USDA, ARS, Western Cotton Research Lab. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Cooperator: Vincent P. Jones Washington State University Wenatchee, WA


• Epidemiological Assessments Of Pierce’S Disease, And Monitoring And Control Measures For Pierce’S Disease In Kern County
  Project Leaders: Barry L. Hill Calif. Dept. of Food and Agriculture Pierce’s Disease Control Program Sacramento, CA 95814 Jennifer Hashim UC Cooperative Extension Bakersfield, CA 93307


• Spatial Database Creation And Maintenance For Pierce’S Disease And Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In California
  Project Leader: Maggi Kelly Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Spatial Database Creation And Maintenance For Pierce’S Disease And Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In California
  Project Leader: Maggi Kelly Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Improving Detection Of Pierce'S Disease Infected Grapevines
  Project Leader: Thomas M. Perring Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Rayda K. Krell Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Carmen Gispert Viticulture Farm Advisor UC Cooperative Extension Riverside County Indio, CA 92201


• Treatment Thresholds For The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Based On The Local Epidemiology Of Pierce’S Disease Spread (A Stage-Structured Epidemic Model)
  Project Leader: Thomas M. Perring Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Jon C. Allen Dept. of Ecolog Evolution and Marine Biology University of California Santa Barbara, CA 9316 Yong-Lak Park Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Development Of A Field Sampling Plan For Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter-Vectored Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leaders: Thomas M. Perring Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Yong-Lak Park Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Murry P. Pryor Cooperative Extension University of California Bakersfield, CA 93307 Jennifer Hashim Viticulture Farm Advisor UC Cooperative Extension Bakersfield, CA 93307 Charles A. Farrar Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Barry Hill CDFA Sacramento, CA 95814 Carmen Gispert Viticulture Farm Advisor UC Cooperative Extension Indio, CA 92201 Rayda K. Krell Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Maggi Kelly Environmental Sciences, Policy, & Mgmt. Dept. University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Detection Of Xylella Fastidiosa In Insect Vectors In California
  Project Leaders: M. Francis Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 J. Cabrera Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 H. Lin and E. L. Civerolo USDA, ARS, SJVASC Parlier, CA 93648


• Detection Of Xylella Fastidiosa In Insect Vectors In California
  Project Leaders: M. Francis Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 J. Cabrera Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 H. Lin and E. L. Civerolo USDA, ARS, SJVASC Parlier, CA 93648


• Detection Of Xylella Fastidiosa In Insect Vectors In California
  Project Leaders: M. Francis Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 J. Cabrera Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 H. Lin and E. L. Civerolo USDA, ARS, SJVASC Parlier, CA 93648


• Environmental Fate Of A Genetically Marked Endophyte In Grapevines
  Project Leader: Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Collaborators: Carol Lauzon Dept. of Biological Sciences California State University Hayward, CA 94542 Project Director: Thomas A. Miller Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 David Lampe Dept. of Biological Sciences Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 19219 Consultant: Frank Richards Yale University New Haven, CT 06520


• Paratransgenesis To Control Pierce'S Disease: Biology Of Endophytic Bacteria In Grape Plants And Bioassay Of Reagents To Disrupt Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Collaborators: Carol Lauzon Dept. of Biological Sciences California State University Hayward, CA 94542 Project Director: Thomas A. Miller Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 David Lampe Dept. of Biological Sciences Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 19219 Consultant: Frank Richards Yale University New Haven, CT 06520


• Exploiting Xylella Fastidiosa Proteins For Pierce’S Disease Control
  Project Leaders: George Bruening Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Abhaya M. Dandekar Department of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Edwin Civerolo USDA, ARS, PWA San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center Parlier, CA 93648 Goutam Gupta Biology Division Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, New Mexico


• The Contribution Of The Pectin-Degrading Enzyme Polygalacturonase (Pg) In Transmission Of Xylella Fastidiosa To Grape And Use Of Pg-Inhibitor Proteins For Transgenic Resistance To Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leaders: John Labavitch Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: L. Carl Greve Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Caroline Roper Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Ken Shackel Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Characterization Of Neonicotinoids And Their Plant Metabolites In Citrus Trees And Grapevines, And Evaluation Of Their Efficacy Against The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Frank Byrne Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Nick Toscano Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Evaluation Of Resistance Potential In The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Using Toxicological, Biochemical, And Genomics Approaches
  Project Leaders: Frank J. Byrne Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Nick C. Toscano Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Brian A. Federici Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Functional Genomics Of The Grape-Xylella Interaction: Towards The Identification Of Host Resistance Determinants
  Project Leader: Doug Cook Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: David Gilchrist Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Collaborators: Choi, H.K., F. Goes da Silva, H. Lim, & J.E. Lincoln Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 A. Iandolino Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Control Of Pierce’S Disease Through Degradation Of Xanthan Gum
  Project Leader: Donald A. Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Researchers: Rosina Bianco Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperator: Neal L. Schiller Division of Biomedical Sciences University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Seung-Don Lee Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Korsi Dumenyo Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Paratransgenesis To Control Pierce’S Disease: Toxic Peptides Against Xylella
  Project Leader: Donald A. Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Collaborators: David Lampe Biology Dept. Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 19219 Researcher: Ludmila Kuzina Dept. Plant of Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Carol Lauzon Dept. of Biological Science California State University Hayward, CA 94542 Project Director: Thomas Miller Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Development Of An Artificial Diet And Evaluation Of Artificial Ovipositional Substrates For The In Vitro Rearing Of Gonatocerus Spp. Parasitoids Of The Eggs Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leader: Thomas A. Coudron USDA, ARS, BCIRL Columbia, MO 65203 Collaborators: Walker A. Jones USDA, ARS, KDLG Subtropical Agric. Res. Center Beneficial Insects Research Unit Weslaco, TX 78596 Researcher: Cynthia L. Goodman USDA, ARS, BCIRL Columbia, MO 65203 Roger Leopold USDA, ARS, Red River Valley Agric. Res. Center Insect Genetics and Biochemistry Research Unit Fargo, ND 58105


• Design Of Chimeric Anti-Microbial Proteins For Rapid Clearance Of Xylella
  Project Leaders: Abhaya M. Dandekar Dept. of Plant Science University of California Davis, CA 95616 Elizabeth Hong-Geller B-1, MS M888, LANL Los Alamos, NM 87545 Collaborators: George Bruening Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Pat J. Unkefer B-3, MS E529, LANL Los Alamos, NM 87545 Goutam Gupta B-1, MS M888, LANL Los Alamos, NM 87545 Karen McDonald Chem. Engr. and Material Sci. University of California Davis, CA 95616 Edwin L. Civerolo SJVASC, MS Parlier, CA 93468 Cliff J. Unkefer B-3, MS G758, LANL Los Alamos, NM 87545 Patrick R. Shiflett M888, B Division, LANL Los Alamos, NM 87545


• Extensive Sequence Divergence In The Its2 Rdna Fragment In A Population Of Gonatocerus Ashmeadi From Florida: Phylogenetic Relationships Of Gonatocerus Species
  Project Leader: Jesse H. de León USDA, ARS BIRU Weslaco, TX 78596 Cooperators: Walker A. Jones USDA, ARS BIRU Weslaco, TX 78596 David J. W. Morgan CDFA Mount Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA 92501 Russell F. Mizell, III University of Florida NREC-Monticello Quincy, FL 32351


• Genetic Differentiation Among Geographic Populations Of Gonatocerus Ashmeadi, A Primary Egg Parasitoid Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leader: Jesse H. de León USDA, ARS BIRU Weslaco, TX 78596 Cooperators: Walker A. Jones USDA, ARS BIRU Weslaco, TX 78596 David J. W. Morgan CDFA Mount Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA 92501 Russell F. Mizell, III University of Florida Quincy, FL 32351


• Molecular Distinction Between Populations Of Gonatocerus Morrilli, Egg Parasitoids Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, From Texas And California
  Project Leader: Jesse H. de León USDA, ARS Beneficial Insects Research Unit Weslaco, Texas 78596 Cooperators: Walker A. Jones USDA, ARS Beneficial Insects Research Unit Weslaco, Texas 78596 David J. W. Morgan CDFA Mount Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, California 92501


• Characterization And Identification Of Pierce’S Disease Resistance Mechanisms: Analysis Of Xylem Anatomical Structures And Of Natural Products In Xylem Sap Among Vitis
  Project Leader: Hong Lin Crop Diseases, Pests, & Genetics USDA, ARS Parlier, CA 93648 Cooperator: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA, 95616


• Characterization And Identification Of Pierce’S Disease Resistance Mechanisms: Analysis Of Xylem Anatomical Structures And Of Natural Products In Xylem Sap Among Vitis
  Project Leader: Hong Lin Crop Diseases, Pests, & Genetics USDA, ARS Parlier, CA 93648 Cooperator: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA, 95616


• Sequence Divergence In Two Mitochondrial Genes (Coi And Coii) And In The Its2 Rdna Fragment In Geographic Populations Of Gonatocerus Morrilli, A Primary Egg Parasitiod Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leader: Jesse H. de León USDA, ARS BIRU Weslaco, TX 78596 Cooperators: Walker A. Jones USDA, ARS BIRU Weslaco, TX 78596 David J. W. Morgan CDFA Mount Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA 92501 Russell F. Mizell, III University of Florida Quincy, FL 32351


• Development Of Molecular Diagnostic Markers For Homalodisca Sharpshooters Present In California To Aid In The Identification Of Key Predators
  Project Leaders: Jesse H. de León USDA, ARS BIRU Weslaco, Texas 78596 James Hagler USDA, ARS Western Cotton Res. Lab Phoenix, AZ 85040 Valerie Fournier & Kent Daane Division of Insect Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperator: Walker A. Jones USDA, ARS BIRU Weslaco, TX 78596


• The Alimentary Track Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter As A Target For Control Of Pierce’S Disease, And Development Of Mimetic Insecticidal Peptides For Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Control
  Project Leader: Brian A. Federici Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Realized Lifetime Parasitism And The Influence Of Brochosomes On Field Parasitism Rates Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Egg Masses By Gonatocerus Ashmeadi
  Project Leaders: Mark Hoddle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Robert Luck Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Nic Irvin Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Reproductive And Developmental Biology Of Gonatocerus Ashmeadi, An Egg Parasitoid Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project leader: Mark Hoddle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperator: Leigh Pilkington Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Searching For And Collecting Egg Parasitoids Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Other Homalodisca Species In Southeastern And Southwestern Mexico
  Project Leaders: Mark S. Hoddle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: David J. W. Morgan California Dept. of Food and Agriculture Riverside, CA 92521 Serguei V. Triapitsyn Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Svetlana Myartseva Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico


• Searching For And Collecting Egg Parasitoids Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter In The Central And Eastern Usa
  Project Leaders: Mark S. Hoddle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Roman A. Rakitov Illinois Natural History Survey Champaign, IL Serguei V. Triapitsyn Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 David J. W. Morgan California Dept. of Food and Agriculture Riverside, CA


• Development Of Peptide Antibiotic-Based Control Strategies For Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leaders: Shizuo George Kamita Dept. of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Bruce D. Hammock Dept. of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Donald S. Warkentin Dept. of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Developing Transcriptional Profiles And Gene Expression Analysis Of Grape Plant Response To Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: Hong Lin Crop Diseases, Pests, & Genetics USDA, ARS 9611 South Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648 Cooperator: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Microbial Control Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter With Entomopathogenic Fungi
  Project Leader: Harry K. Kaya Dept. of Nematology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperator: Michael R. McGuire USDA, ARS Shafter Research and Extension Center Shafter, CA 93263


• Microbial Control Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter With Entomopathogenic Fungi
  Project Leader: Harry K. Kaya Dept. of Nematology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperator: Michael R. McGuire USDA, ARS Shafter Research and Extension Center Shafter, CA 93263


• Identification Of Mechanisms Mediating Cold Therapy Of Xylella Fastidiosa-Infected Grapevines
  Project Leader: Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California-Davis Davis, 95616 Cooperator Melody Meyer Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California-Davis Davis, 95616


• Symbiotic Control Of Pierce’S Disease: Construction Of Transgenic Strains Of Alcaligenes Xylosoxidans Denitrificans Expressing Surface Anti-Xylella Factors As Microbial Pesticides For Pierce’S Disease Control
  Project Leader: David Lampe Dept. of Biological Sciences Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 19219 Cooperators: Carol Lauzon Dept. of Biological Sciences California State University Hayward, CA 94542 Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Consultant: Frank Richards Yale University New Haven, CT 06520


• Symbiotic Control Of Pierce’S Disease: The Biology Of The Sharpshooter Symbiont, Alcaligenes Xylosoxidans Subsp. Denitrificans
  Project Leader: Carol Lauzon Dept. of Biological Science California State University Hayward ,CA 94542 Cooperators: David Lampe Biology Dept. Duquesne University Pitsburgh, PA 19219 Steven Lindow Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Graduate Students: Lavanya Telukuntla Dept. of Biological Science California State University Hayward, CA 94542 Project Director: Thomas Miller Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Don Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Ranjana Ambannavar Dept. of Biological Science California State University Hayward, CA 94542


• Symbiotic Control Of Pierce’S Disease: The Biology Of The Sharpshooter Symbiont, Alcaligenes Xylosoxidans Subsp. Denitrificans
  Project Leader: Carol Lauzon Dept. of Biological Science California State University Hayward ,CA 94542 Cooperators: David Lampe Biology Dept. Duquesne University Pitsburgh, PA 19219 Steven Lindow Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Graduate Students: Lavanya Telukuntla Dept. of Biological Science California State University Hayward, CA 94542 Project Director: Thomas Miller Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Don Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Ranjana Ambannavar Dept. of Biological Science California State University Hayward, CA 94542


• Management Of Pierce’S Disease Of Grape By Interfering With Cell-Cell Communication In Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leader: Steven E. Lindow Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Cooperators: Karyn Lynn Newman Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Alexander Purcell Dept. of Environmental Science Policy & Management University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Seasonal Population Dynamics Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Egg Parasitoids: Variability Across Sites And Host Plants
  Project Leader: Joseph G. Morse Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: David J. W. Morgan California Dept. of Food & Agriculture Mount Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA 92501 Jonathan M. Lytle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Seasonal Population Dynamics Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Egg Parasitoids: Variability Across Sites And Host Plants
  Project Leader: Joseph G. Morse Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: David J. W. Morgan California Dept. of Food & Agriculture Mount Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA 92501 Jonathan M. Lytle Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Testing Transgenic Grapevines For Resistance To Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leaders: Bruce I. Reisch Cornell University NYS Agric. Experimentation Station Geneva, NY 14456 Cooperator: José Vidal Cornell University NYS Agric. Experimentation Station Geneva, NY 14456


• Laboratory And Field Evaluations Of Imidacloprid (Admire), Thiamethoxam (Platinum), And Acetamiprid (Assail) Against The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Nick Toscano Dept of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Mac Learned Bayer CropScience Paso Robles, CA Frank Byrne Dept of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Carmen Gispert UC Cooperative Extension Indio, CA Steve Castle Western Cotton Research Laboratory USDA-ARS Phoenix, AZ 85040 Ben Drake Drake Enterprises Temecula, CA


• Riverside County Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Area-Wide Management Program In The Coachella And Temecula Valleys
  Project Leaders: Nick C. Toscano Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 nick.toscano@ucr.edu Cooperators: Thomas Perring Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Thomas.perring@ucr.edu Raymond Hix Center for Viticulture Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32309 Raymond.hix@famu.edu John Snyder Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Riverside, CA 92502 jsnyder@co.riverside.ca.us Carmen Gispert University of California Cooperative Extension Indio, CA 92201 cgispert@ucdavis.edu Robert Mulherin Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Riverside, CA 92502 rmulherin@co.riverside.ca.us


• Compatibility Of Insecticides With Natural Enemies Of The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Nick Toscano, Joseph G. Morse, & Nilima Prabhaker Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Steven J. Castle & S. Naranjo USDA, ARS 4135 E. Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ 85040


• Correlation Between Resistance To Pierce’S Disease And Xylella Strain Virulence Using Partially Purified Culture Filtrate
  Project Leaders: Jiang Lu Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32317 Researcher: Oulimathe Paraiso Center for Biological Control Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32307 Cooperators: Mehboob Sheikh Center for Vitic. & Small Fruit Research Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32317 Haenkun Yun Center for Vitic. & Small Fruit Research Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32317 Donald Hopkins Mid-Florida Res. & Educ. Ctr. University of Florida Apopka, FL 32703 Kenneth Bloem USDA, APHIS, PPQ-CPHST at Center for Biological Control Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32307


• Correlation Between Resistance To Pierce’S Disease And Xylella Strain Virulence Using Partially Purified Culture Filtrate
  Project Leaders: Jiang Lu Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32317 Researcher: Oulimathe Paraiso Center for Biological Control Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32307 Cooperators: Mehboob Sheikh Center for Vitic. & Small Fruit Research Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32317 Haenkun Yun Center for Vitic. & Small Fruit Research Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32317 Donald Hopkins Mid-Florida Res. & Educ. Ctr. University of Florida Apopka, FL 32703 Kenneth Bloem USDA, APHIS, PPQ-CPHST at Center for Biological Control Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL 32307


• Preparing And Submitting For Publication A Pictorial, Annotated Key To Gonatocerus Species And Other Genera And Species Of Mymaridae (Hymenoptera) – Egg Parasitoids Of Homalodisca Spp. And Other Proconiine Sharpshooters In North America, With Emphasis On The Species Native Or Introduced To California
  Project Leader: Serguei V. Triapitsyn Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: David J. W. Morgan California Dept. of Food and Agriculture Rubidoux Biological Center Riverside, CA 92504


• Preparing And Submitting For Publication A Pictorial, Annotated Key To Gonatocerus Species And Other Genera And Species Of Mymaridae (Hymenoptera) – Egg Parasitoids Of Homalodisca Spp. And Other Proconiine Sharpshooters In North America, With Emphasis On The Species Native Or Introduced To California
  Project Leader: Serguei V. Triapitsyn Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: David J. W. Morgan California Dept. of Food and Agriculture Rubidoux Biological Center Riverside, CA 92504


• Evaluation Of An Antibacterial Peptide (Cecropin A) As A Resistance Agent In Plant Xylem Against Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leaders: Donald S. Warkentin Dept. of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Evaluation Of An Antibacterial Peptide (Cecropin A) As A Resistance Agent In Plant Xylem Against Xylella Fastidiosa
  Project Leaders: Donald S. Warkentin Dept. of Entomology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Optimization Of Admire Applications In North Coast Vineyards
  Project Leaders: Ed Weber UC Cooperative Extension Napa, CA 94559


• Evaluation Of Bactericides And Grapevine Endophytes For Management Of Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leader: Bruce Kirkpatrick Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Cheryl Whistler Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Towards Identifying Pierce’S Disease Resistant Genes From A Native American Grape Species (Vitis Shuttleworthii) – A Genomics Approach
  Project Leaders: Jiang Lu Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research Tallahassee, FL 32317 Cooperators: Hong Hunag, Xia Xu, and Zhongbo-Ren Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research Florida A&M; University Tallahassee, FL 32317 Wayne Hunter USDA, ARS Horticultural Research Laboratory Fort Pierce, FL 34945 Phat Dang USDA, ARS Horticultural Research Laboratory Fort Pierce, FL 34945


• Field Evaluation Of Grape Rootstock Response To Natural Infection By Pierce’S Disease
  Project Leaders: Jiang Lu and Zhongbo Ren Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research Florida A&M; University Tallahassee, Florida 32317 Peter Cousins Plant Genetic Resources Unit, USDA, ARS New York State Agricultural Experiment Station Geneva, New York


• Mechanisms Of Pierce’S Disease Transmission In Grapevines: The Xylem Pathways And Movement Of Xylella Fastidiosa. Progress Report Number One: Comparison With Symptoms Of Water Deficit And The Impact Of Water Stress
  Project Leaders: Mark A. Matthews Dept. of Viticulture & Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 mamatthews@ucdavis.edu Cooperator: Eleanor T. Thorne Dept. of Viticulture & Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 etthorne@ucdavis.edu


• Mechanisms Of Pierce’S Disease Transmission In Grapevines: The Xylem Pathways And Movement Of Xylella Fastidiosa. Progress Report Number One: Comparison With Symptoms Of Water Deficit And The Impact Of Water Stress
  Project Leaders: Mark A. Matthews Dept. of Viticulture & Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 mamatthews@ucdavis.edu Cooperator: Eleanor T. Thorne Dept. of Viticulture & Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 etthorne@ucdavis.edu


• Epidemiological Analyses Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Pierce’S Disease Data
  Project Leader: Thomas M. Perring Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Yong-Lak Park Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Murry P. Pryor Cooperative Extension University of California Bakersfield, CA 93307 Maggi Kelly Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management Dept. University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Epidemiological Analyses Of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter And Pierce’S Disease Data
  Project Leader: Thomas M. Perring Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Yong-Lak Park Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Murry P. Pryor Cooperative Extension University of California Bakersfield, CA 93307 Maggi Kelly Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management Dept. University of California Berkeley, CA 94720


• Area-Wide Epidemiology Of Pierce’S Disease In The Coachella Valley
  Project Leaders: Thomas M. Perring Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Charles A. Farrar Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Carmen Gispert Viticulture Farm Advisor UC Cooperative Extension Riverside County Indio, CA 92201 Rayda K. Krell Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Yong-Lak Park Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521


• Improving Our Understanding Of Substance Transport Across Graft Unions
  Project Leaders: Bruce Reisch Dept. of Horticultural Sciences NYS Agricultural Experimentation Station Cornell University Geneva, New York 14456 Cooperators: Julie R. Kikkert & Jose Vidal Dept. of Horticultural Sciences NYS Agricultural Experimentation Station Cornell University Geneva, New York 14456


• Mechanisms Of Pierce'S Disease Transmission In Grapevines: The Xylem Pathways And Movement Of Xylella Fastidiosa. Progress Report Number Two: Green Islands And Matchsticks
  Project Leaders: Thomas L. Rost Section of Plant Biology University of California Davis, CA 95616 tlrost@ucdavis.edu Cooperator: Josh Stevenson Dept. of Biology and Chemistry Texas A&M; International University Laredo, TX, 78041 jstevenson@tamiu.edu


• Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Nondestructive Approach For Detection Of Xylem Blockages In Xylella Fastidiosa-Infected Grapevines
  Project Leaders: Ken Shackel Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Mark Matthews Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 John Labavitch Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 L. Carl Greve Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Jeffrey Walton NMR Facility University of California Davis, CA 95616 Alonso Pérez Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Nondestructive Approach For Detection Of Xylem Blockages In Xylella Fastidiosa-Infected Grapevines
  Project Leaders: Ken Shackel Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperators: Mark Matthews Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 John Labavitch Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 L. Carl Greve Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Jeffrey Walton NMR Facility University of California Davis, CA 95616 Alonso Pérez Dept. of Pomology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Impact Of Host Plant Xylem Fluid On Xylella Fastidiosa Multiplication, Aggregation, And Attachment
  Project Leaders: Nick Toscano Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Jian Bi Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Donald Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Korsi Dumenyo Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA Rufina H. Martinez Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA


• Impact Of Host Plant Xylem Fluid On Xylella Fastidiosa Multiplication, Aggregation, And Attachment
  Project Leaders: Nick Toscano Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperators: Jian Bi Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA Donald Cooksey Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Korsi Dumenyo Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA Rufina H. Martinez Dept. of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA


• Optimizing Marker-Assisted Selection For Resistance To Xylella Fastidiosa To Accelerate Breeding Of Pierce’S Disease Resistant Grapes Of High Fruit Quality
  Project Leaders: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 awalker@ucdavis.edu Alan Krivanek Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Summaira Riaz Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Optimizing Marker-Assisted Selection For Resistance To Xylella Fastidiosa To Accelerate Breeding Of Pierce’S Disease Resistant Grapes Of High Fruit Quality
  Project Leaders: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 awalker@ucdavis.edu Alan Krivanek Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 Summaira Riaz Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Map Based Identification And Positional Cloning Of Xylella Fastidiosa Resistance Genes From Known Sources Of Pierce’S Disease Resistance In Grape
  Project Leaders: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616 awalker@ucdavis.edu Summaira Riaz Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616


• Breeding Pierce’S Disease Resistant Winegrapes
  Project Leaders: Andrew Walker Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616-8749 awalker@ucdavis.edu Alan Tenscher Dept. of Viticulture and Enology University of California Davis, CA 95616-8749


• Plant And Predator Effects On Interplant Movement By The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Christine Armer and Sharon Strauss Ecology and Evolution University of California Davis, CA 95616 Cooperator: David Morgan California Dept. of Food and Agriculture Mount Rubidoux Field Station Riverside, CA 92501


• Sharpshooter Feeding Behavior In Relation To Transmission Of The Pierce’S Disease Bacterium
  Project Leader: Elaine Backus USDA, ARS, PWA Exotic & Pests Dis. Parlier, CA 93648 Cooperators: David Morgan Calif. Dept. of Food & Agric. Mt. Rubidoux Field Stn. Riverside, CA 92501 Researchers: P. Houston Joost Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 William H. Bennett (Private consultant) 7441 Elkstown Rd. Otterville, MO 65348 Javad Habibi Dept. of Entomology University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211 Edwin Civerolo USDA, ARS, PWA Exotic & Pests Dis. Parlier, CA 93648 Holly Shugart USDA, ARS, PWA Exotic & Pests Dis. Parlier, CA 93648 Russell Groves USDA, ARS, PWA Exotic & Pests Dis. Parlier, CA 93648


• Effects Of Feeding Substrate On Retention And Transmission Of Xylella Fastidiosa Strains By The Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Project Leaders: Heather S. Costa Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 Cooperator: Blake Bextine Dept. of Entomology University of California Riverside, CA 92521